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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,844.96, 894,027.36 and 361,357.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,844.96, 894,027.36 and 361,357.68 is: 498,674.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,844.96 : 894,027.36 = 361,357.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,844.96/894,027.36 = 361,357.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,844.96x = 894,027.36 × 361,357.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,844.96x = 323,063,652,666.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,063,652,666.13/647,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,674.33

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